Lumiose Conference.
Sitting in the stands, Mairin looked at Alain's expression in surprise.
"Alain's smiling..."
The situation was not in Alain's favor.
Thanks to Ash and Charizard's performance, Alain's ace Charizard had already been knocked out.
Ash still had Pikachu, his badly injured Charizard, and Greninja.
But Alain only had Bisharp and Metagross left.
"I've never seen Alain look like that..."
Alain looked at Ash and said seriously, "Ash, if you want to win the championship, give it everything you've got and defeat me!"
Ash adjusted his cap, a confident smile spreading across his face.
"That's exactly what I plan to do!"
"Pikachu!"
Pikachu leaped onto the field with a determined gaze, golden sparks flickering from his cheek pouches.
"Competitor Ash has sent out Pikachu again!"
"And competitor Alain has chosen Metagross to face him!"
This was in the bag.
Who didn't know Pikachu was a Metagross slayer?
Now that was an international superstar!
Cue the smug lean back.
"Pikachu, Thunderbolt!"
"Pika~~chu!"
"Metagross, Agility!"
With Agility boosting his enormous body, Metagross displayed terrifying speed, swiftly dodging Thunderbolt.
"Quick, get some distance!"
"Metagross, chase him down!"
"Meteor Mash!"
"Pikachu, Electro Ball!"
Pikachu formed an Electro Ball in an instant, striking Metagross dead-on!
Boom-
Even Alain couldn't hide his surprise.
Pikachu's Electro Ball was faster than before!
"Once more, Meteor Mash!"
"Stop him with Iron Tail!"
With a metallic clang, Metagross brought his front claws together and charged at Pikachu again.
Pikachu leaped high, somersaulting twice in midair to build momentum for Iron Tail!
"They're evenly matched!"
"Rock Slide!"
"Dodge with Quick Attack!"
"Pika!"
Pikachu became a streak of white light, darting and weaving as he swiftly dodged the enormous rocks falling from above.
By then, Pikachu had quietly slipped up beside Metagross...
Ash smiled. "Now, jump onto Metagross!"
There it was-Pikachu's